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Dal Lake residents put on alert as Jhelum gates may be opened to regulate rising waters

Srinagar, Sept. 4 -- The Jammu & Kashmir Lakes Conservation and Management Authority (J&KLCMA) today said the gates at Ram Munshi Bagh in Srinagar may be opened at any time to regulate the rising wate... Read More


Xi meets Lao president

Beijing, Sept. 4 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, met with Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutio... Read More


Heavy rain expected along western Japan as typhoon approaches

Tokyo, Sept. 4 -- Typhoon Peipah is expected to approach western Japan, including Kyushu, and could make landfall later this week, the weather agency said Thursday, warning of heavy rain mainly along ... Read More


Do weighted vests speed up fitness gains? Experts weigh in

Dhaka, Sept. 4 -- Weighted vests are becoming a popular accessory in gyms and on jogging tracks, promoted as tools to strengthen bones, boost performance and even accelerate weight loss. But fitness e... Read More


Housing authorities defend 2026 NEP allocation despite meager budget

Manila, Sept. 4 -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and its attached agencies defended the proposed National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2026 during budget deliberat... Read More


Avoid violence amid flood control probe, Palace urges public

Manila, Sept. 4 -- Avoid sowing violence and let the legal process take its course, Malacanang advised the public on Thursday, after militant groups and flood survivors staged a protest at the propert... Read More


6 cops caught driving sans license in surprise HPG check at Crame

Manila, Sept. 4 -- Several police officers were flagged for driving without licenses or with unregistered vehicles during a surprise inspection conducted by the Philippine National Police-Highway Patr... Read More


OCD, World Bank beef up DRRM partnership

Manila, Sept. 4 -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the World Bank further strengthened their partnership in advancing Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) following a high-level meeting... Read More


Palace urges support for PH Creative Industries Month

Manila, Sept. 4 -- Malacanang has directed all government agencies and the private sector to support programs and activities for the celebration of the 2025 Philippine Creative Industries Month, in li... Read More


Senate summons 5 contractors, 3 DPWH execs to hearing

Manila, Sept. 4 -- The Senate on Thursday ordered five government contractors and three Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials to appear in next week's continuation of the Blue Ribbo... Read More